Assistant Director of Wellness RPN

• Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to promote and ensure standards of practice are achieved and evaluated; completing all stable resident Re-assessments in conjunction with Nursing team, in absence of DOW complete Initial assessments, developing service plans and arranging resident/family care conferences as required to ensure all data is valid and up to date. 

• Ensuring resident care needs are assessed; developing plan of care and determining corresponding care fees and staffing requirements.

• Collaborating with the Director of Wellness to schedule and adjust staffing levels to ensure consistency with the residence’s occupancy levels, the acuity of the residents and the services being offered.

• Provide oversight and management of the Continence Care Program; completing assessments, orders, sizing, and service transitions.

• Overseeing and supervising the medication administration program including administering of medications, completing audits, monitor control, training of new team members and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics. 

• Coverage for Dow Absences

• Manage Wellness Team Onboarding and education requirements

• Developing professional and collaborative relationships with hospital staff, participate in marketing outreach such as presentations on wellness services and aging in place philosophy 

• Performing other duties as assigned

What you need to know:

• In good standing with current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse or NR

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in geriatrics, rehabilitation and/or retirement living or long term care